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1.5 million children lived in workless UK homes

New figures show 1.54 million children were in households where no adult worked between April and June 2026. The data comes from the Office for National Statistics, which published its latest report on Wednesday. Overall, 14.4% of UK households had no member in employment during this period.

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 September 2026 at 11:00

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